UCLA's Zack Weiss (32) pumps his fist at the bottom of the dogpile that formed after UCLA won the 2013 College World Series in Omaha, Neb., on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. The Bruins defeated Mississippi State, 8-0, to complete a two-game sweep of the best-of-three championship series. (Alyssa Schukar/The Omaha World-Herald/AP)

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Raised in victory

UCLA closer David Berg (26) stands in front of teammate Ryan Deeter (40) as Berg and other players hoist the championship trophy following UCLA's 8-0 victory over Mississippi State in Game 2 of the CWS finals. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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Sad Bulldogs

Mississippi State's Derrick Armstrong watches UCLA players celebrate their College World Series championship on the field of TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 2

UCLA's Brian Carroll scores ahead of the throw to Mississippi State catcher Nick Ammirati after a single by Eric Filia in the first inning of Game 2. The Bruins scored early and late in an 8-0 victory. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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UCLA vs Mississippi State, Game 2

UCLA's Pat Valaika is tagged out at third base by Mississippi State third baseman Sam Frost as he tries to advance on a single by Pat Gallagher in the first inning. (Eric Francis/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 2

Mississippi State's Hunter Renfroe holds his head after flying out to left field against UCLA in the fourth inning of Game 2. The Bulldogs' power was neutralized by Bruins pitchers, who allowed four runs in five CWS games. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 2

UCLA's Kevin Williams (5) is greeted by Brenton Allen (23) after scoring on a single by Cody Regis in the fourth inning of Game 2. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 2

UCLA's Cody Regis, left, slides safely into home as Mississippi State catcher Nick Ammirati tries to corral the throw to the plate. Regis scored on a single by Eric Filia in the sixth inning. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 1

UCLA closer David Berg reacts after recording the final out against Mississippi State in Game 1 of the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. UCLA won the opener of the best-of-three series, 3-1. (Francis Gardler/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 1

UCLA right fielder Eric Filia makes a leaping catch of a fly ball hit by Mississippi State's Nick Ammirati in the fifth inning of Game 1. Both players would figure in several of the game's other key moments. (Francis Gardler/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 1

UCLA's Eric Filia contributes a big hit in Game 1, a two-run single that gives the Bruins a 3-0 lead it would not relinquish. (Francis Gardler/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 1

UCLA's Brian Carroll collides with Mississippi State first baseman Wes Rea on a play at the bag in Game 1. Both players stayed in the game. (Francis Gardler/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 1

Adam Plutko gives the Bruins a leg up in the series with a big pitching performance in Game 1. UCLA's staff was dominant throughout the tournament. (Nati Harnik/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 1

Mississippi State was left to regoup after its Game 1 loss to UCLA in the College World Series finals. (Eric Francis/AP)

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UCLA vs. Mississippi State, Game 1

UCLA's Kevin Kramer and Mississippi State's Chad Girodo race to the first-base bag in the second inning of Game 1. Kramer was called out on the play. (Francis Gardler/AP)

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Mississippi State vs. Oregon State

Mississippi State's Wes Rea (35) is tagged out at home plate by Oregon State catcher Jake Rodriguez to complete a double play in the fourth inning of their College World Series game in Omaha, Neb. Mississippi State won, 4-1, to advance to the championship round. (Eric Francis/AP)

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Mississippi State vs. Oregon State

Mississippi State's Hunter Renfroe (34) is congratulated on his three-run home run in the fifth inning against Oregon State. (Ross William Hamilton/AP)

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Mississippi State vs. Oregon State

Oregon State's Ryan Barnes walks back to the dugout after grounding into a double play to end the top of the seventh inning against Mississippi State. (Matt Miller/AP)

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Mississippi State vs. Oregon State

Oregon State left fielder Michael Conforto climbs the fence but is unable to catch a three-run home run by Mississippi State's Hunter Renfroe in the fifth inning. (Eric Francis/AP)

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Mississippi State vs. Oregon State

Oregon State's Max Gordon scores on a single by Andy Peterson in the sixth inning against Mississippi State. That would the Beavers' only run in a 4-1 loss. (Francis Gardler/AP)

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UCLA vs. North Carolina

UCLA second baseman Cody Regis throws to first base for a double play after forcing out North Carolina's Cody Stubbs in the fourth inning of a College World Series game. UCLA beat the top-seeded Tar Heels, 4-1, and secured a berth in the championship series vs. Mississippi State. (Francis Gardler/AP)

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UCLA vs. North Carolina

North Carolina's Cody Stubbs, right, dives back to first base on a pickoff attempt as UCLA first baseman Pat Gallagher, left, applies a late tag in the second inning. (Francis Gardler/AP)

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UCLA vs. North Carolina

UCLA closer David Berg, right, braces for a hug by catcher Shane Zeile after saving the Bruins' 4-1 victory over North Carolina. (Francis Gardler/AP)

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UCLA vs. North Carolina

UCLA's Brian Carroll, left, and Eric Filia (4) celebrate after scoring on a double by Pat Valaika in the bottom of the seventh inning. The hit gave the Bruins a 4-0 lead. (Matt Miller/AP)

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UCLA vs. North Carolina

North Carolina's Chris McCue sits in the dugout after the Tar Heels' 4-1 loss to UCLA. North Carolina was eliminated from the College World Series. (Eric Francis/AP)

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North Carolina vs. NC State

North Carolina's Brian Holberton, left, eludes the tag of North Carolina State catcher Brett Austin on a sacrifice fly by Michael Russell in the fourth inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 20, 2013. UNC won the elimination game, 7-0. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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North Carolina vs. NC State

North Carolina starting pitcher Hobbs Johnson works against North Carolina State in the first inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 20, 2013. (Nati Harnik/AP)

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North Carolina vs. NC State

North Carolina State's Jake Armstrong, right, leaps but is out at first base against North Carolina first baseman Cody Stubbs, left, in the seventh inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 20, 2013. (Eric Francis/AP)

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North Carolina vs. NC State

North Carolina's Parks Jordan celebrates after scoring against North Carolina State on a single by Colin Moran in the fifth inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 20, 2013. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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North Carolina vs. NC State

North Carolina State players Matt Bergquist, left, Chris Overman and Jake Fincher, right, react following an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game against North Carolina in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 20, 2013. North Carolina won 7-0. (Eric Francis/AP)

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Indiana vs. Oregon State

Indiana's Kyle Schwarber (10), right, hangs his head in the dugout with teammates Trace Knoblauch (18), left) and Casey Smith (20) following the Hoosiers' 1-0 loss to Oregon State in game nine of the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., on June 19, 2013. (Mark Davis/The Omaha World-Herald/AP)

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Indiana vs. Oregon State

Oregon State pitcher Matt Boyd points upward after the final out against Indiana win in an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., on June 19, 2013. Oregon State won 1-0. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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Indiana vs. Oregon State

Indiana right fielder Casey Smith falls backward on the warning track as he catches a fly ball hit by Oregon State's Dylan Davis in the fifth inning of an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, June 19, 2013. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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UCLA vs. NC State

UCLA closing pitcher David Berg (26), left, hugs catcher Shane Zeile (14) following the Bruins' 2-1 victory over North Carolina State in game 8 of the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., on June 18, 2013. (Ryan Soderlin/The Omaha World-Herald/AP)

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UCLA vs. NC State

North Carolina State's Jake Armstrong leaps towards home plate before being tagged out by UCLA pitcher Nick Vander Tuig, following a single by Trea Turner in the third inning of an NCAA College World Series game in Omaha, Neb., on June 18, 2013. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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LSU vs. North Carolina

UNC's Colin Moran (18), right, catches a foul ball as teammate Parks Jordan (8) dives behind him in the bottom of the third inning in game 7 of the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on June 18, 2013. (Ryan Soderlin/The Omaha World-Herald/AP)

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LSU vs. North Carolina

LSU players, from left, Jared Foster, Ryan Eades, and Mark Laird react in the dugout after losing 4-2 to North Carolina in an NCAA College World Series elimination baseball game in Omaha, Neb., on June 18, 2013. (Eric Francis/AP)

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Mississippi State vs. Indiana

Fans in center field do the wave as Mississippi State plays against Indiana in game six of the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 17, 2013. (Mark Davis/The Omaha World-Herald/AP)

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Louisville vs. Oregon State

Louisville starting pitcher Jeff Thompson, left, is comforted by teammate Kyle McGrath after losing 11-4 to Oregon State in an NCAA College World Series elimination game in Omaha, Neb., on June 17, 2013. (Eric Francis/AP)

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Louisville vs. Oregon State

Louisville shortstop Sutton Whiting leaps but cannot reach a two-RBI single hit by Oregon State's Max Gordon in the fourth inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., on June 17, 2013. Oregon State's Ryan Barnes and Kavin Keyes scored on the play. (Eric Francis/AP)

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Louisville vs. Oregon State

Louisville's Alex Chittenden, right, scores past Oregon State catcher Jake Rodriguez on a two-RBI single by Adam Engel in the seventh inning of an NCAA College World Series game in Omaha, Neb., on June 17, 2013. Louisville's Kyle Funkhouser (16) also scored on the play. (Eric Francis/AP)

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Louisville vs. Oregon State

Oregon State's Max Gordon celebrates after scoring on a double by Tyler Smith against Louisville in the third inning of an NCAA College World Series game in Omaha, Neb., on June 17, 2013. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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Mississippi State vs. Indiana

Mississippi State's Brett Pirtle (13) scores at home plate against Indiana catcher Kyle Schwarber on a single by Demarcus Henderson in the eighth inning of an NCAA College World Series game in Omaha, Neb., on June 17, 2013. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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LSU vs. UCLA

A LSU fan crosses her fingers as the Tigers go to bat in a final attempt to take the lead over UCLA in the bottom of the ninth inning for their NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., on June 16, 2013. (Matt Miller/The Omaha World-Herald/AP)

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NC State vs. North Carolina

North Carolina State's Will Gilbert, greets fans after his team's 8-1 win over North Carolina in the NCAA College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha on June 16, 2013. (Alyssa Schukar/The Omaha World-Herald/AP)

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NC State vs. North Carolina

North Carolina State fans hold K signs in the third inning of an NCAA College World Series game against North Carolina in Omaha, Neb., on June 16, 2013. (Eric Francis/AP)

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Mississippi State vs. Oregon State

Oregon State's Tyler Smith (1) reaches first base and goes on to second base on a throwing error as Mississippi State's first baseman Wes Rea can't reach the ball in the first inning of the opening game of the NCAA College World Series, in Omaha, Neb., on June 15, 2013. (Ted Kirk/AP)

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Mississippi State vs. Oregon State

Mississippi State's Hunter Renfroe (34) scores under Oregon State catcher Jake Rodriguez in the eighth inning of the opening game of the NCAA College World Series, in Omaha, Neb., on June 15, 2013. Renfroe scored on an RBI double by Wes Rea. (Eric Francis/AP)